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Oct 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
Homestead Teen Arrested in 2023 Keys Assault Case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Monroe County deputies arrested 19-year-old Ray Alvarez Jr. on Oct. 5, 2026, in connection with a reported 2023 sexual assault in the Lower Keys. Investigators said the victim was 13 and Alvarez was 16 at the time; forensic testing found multiple DNA profiles matching him. He was booked on felony sexual assault and false imprisonment charges.
WHO: Ray Alvarez Jr., 19, of Homestead; the victim, who was 13 at the time of the reported assault
WHAT: Alvarez was arrested and booked on felony charges of sexual assault and false imprisonment.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026
WHERE: Monroe County, Florida
WHY: Investigators linked Alvarez to the alleged sexual assault after forensic testing found multiple DNA profiles matching him.
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